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Meet Sci-Fi Author: EJ Fisch
Science fiction author EJ Fisch specializes in all things futuristic. EJ recently sat down to discuss her growth as a writer and what the experience of publishing has been like for her. When and why did you begin writing? I’ve enjoyed telling stories for as long as I can remember. I’m not sure if there’s ever…
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Meet the Author: Shari Sakurai
Sci-fi and fantasy author Shari Sakurai sat down recently to talk about her life as a writer and about her two novels,Demon’s Blood and Perfect World. When and why did you begin writing? I first started writing when I was six years old. Our class wrote a story together about the teacher’s pet rat and…
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Author Interview: Thomas Bartlett
Thomas Bartlett, author of Americans Bombing Paris, sat down recently to discuss writing and his journey to becoming a published author. When and why did you begin writing?As a book-obsessed child, I used to tell people I was going to be a writer, alongside a load of other jobs. I dabbled a bit in my twenties,…
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Meet the Author: Mercedes Fox
Mercedes Fox, an independent author of werewolf novels, specializes in all things scary and gory. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and puppies. I chatted recently with Mercedes about writing and her life as a published author. So, what is the best thing about being a writer? It’s a solo job. I don’t have to sit in…
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The Wonderful World of Semicolons and Colons
Semicolons and colons. Where do I begin? I often see people run amok with semicolons (;) and colons (:), constantly using them like commas. At other times, it seems as if many folks believe colons and semicolons are interchangeable. Let me set something straight right now: semicolons and colons are not interchangeable! You wouldn’t consider…
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Writerly Friday: Prompt
The story is titled The Man from Sparta. Write an opening line and/or a short 500-word story.
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Common Comma Problems, Pt. 3
Commas, commas, commas. They really are some annoying little jokers, aren’t they? Commas can mean the difference between a clearly written sentence and a sentence that makes little to no sense. Let’s take a look at a few more general rules of comma usage:
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Writerly Friday: Prompt
Premise: A family moves into an old Victorian house in a sleepy town where everybody knows everybody. The house has been vacant for the last five years, and nobody knows why the previous family left so suddenly. Prompt: Write a 500 word story, but write it from the perspective of the house not the family. …
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By Berneta L. Haynes
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